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Bob Collins has been with Minnesota Public Radio since 1992, emigrating to Minnesota from Massachusetts where he was VP of programming for Berkshire Broadcasting Co. He was an editor at the RKO Radio Network in New York, and WHDH Radio in Boston. He is the founder of the MPR News’ website. He is a private pilot and flies an airplane he built.

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I don’t think they were “like, actually” rubbing it in the kid’s face. They took a picture of themselves with the ball. It’s not as if they took a picture of the screaming kid too. Heaping amounts of faux-outrage from the TV guy.

I thought about this once. Would I give it to a kid? The chances of catching a ball must be incredibly slim; it may never happen again. But I probably would hand it over. The ball would make a kid much happier than it would make me.

emoeby

I’ve thought about this before as well. If I got a ball, I’d want to bring it home for my young kid. But not knowing that, I’d look like a jerk for not giving it up at the game.

milojo

Don’t give it to the kid — give it to the older guy sitting next to you who’s been going to games for 40 years and who hasn’t ever come close to a foul ball.

Secondworstfan

I’m with @milojo. I’ve been to maybe a 1,000 games over the years and never came close to getting a ball. Maybe I should try throwing a tantrum next time one comes close.

I’m also sympathetic with what appears to be an older gentleman trying to impress a younger women. They seem to be having fun.

Jim Shapiro

Secondworstfan – “I’m also sympathetic with what appears to be an older gentleman trying to impress a younger women.”

If he was in fact a gentleman, and the younger woman was in fact worth impressing – she indubitably would have been more impressed if he gave the ball to the child.